Blood in urine. . .

My 3 year old had her wellness checkup today. And at the end they found blood in her urine. Now they want us to come back in a month and do a clean catch. I asked the Dr. what it might mean and she gave me no info. I don't know what could have caused it, or what it might mean for my daughter. Has this happened to anyone else? What did they do? And what was the cause? I'm kind of freaking out here. . .

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How did they find it? What do they do at a 3 year appt? The only thing I could think of is a bladder/kidney infection, but they wouldn't want to see her in a month...they'd put her on antibiotics...and by the time there is blood in your urine from that, she'd be in pain whilst peeing. Other than that, I don't know what it would mean...

They made her give them a urine sample. I thought the same thing as you, that she would be in pain if there was already blood. But I asked her if she hurt and she said, "Nope, it doesn't hurt mom, it's just fine."

Usually blood indicates an infection. Why would they want a clean catch in a month? Maybe they tested her urine for protein and bacteria and those tests were negative? If it was just blood, it could mean absolutely nothing, could be stones (yes, kids can get kidney/bladder stones), could be kidney reflux (has she ever had kidney infection?), could be an infection. I almost always have blood in my urine, some people just do for unknown reasons. I've had it since I was a child.

When my ddS had her 3y well they didn't do a pee sample. Hmmmm, but when Vanessa had a kidney infection she had blood in her pee. I really don't understand why they would make you wait a month. I would call and demand a earlier appointment. If it is a kidney infection she needs meds.